Lawyers’ Committee Defends Anti-Discrimination Rules that Expand Broadband Access to Low Income Families Before Federal Appeals Court

by Press | Sep 26, 2024 | Press Releases

St. LOUIS, MO — Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the FCC argued Wednesday before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of new rules prohibiting discrimination by broadband providers. The rules, issued by the Federal Communications Commission,...

David Brody of the Lawyers’ Committee Digital Justice Initiative Testifies Before House on Need for Comprehensive Privacy Law that Protects Civil Rights

by Press | Apr 17, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON—In testimony today before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee, David Brody, managing attorney of the Digital Justice Initiative at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, underscored...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Advocates for Election Integrity in Brief Supporting Social Media Platforms’ Disinformation Control Efforts

by Press | Dec 22, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in Murthy v. Missouri in support of social media platforms’ ability to censor harmful disinformation. The brief follows the Lawyers’...

Lawyers’ Committee Endorses the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act

by Press | Dec 12, 2023 | Press Releases

New bill would require federal agencies to have civil rights offices that examine and report on bias and discrimination risks of algorithmic systems. WASHINGTON– Today, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Files Brief in Support of Responsible Social Media Moderation to Curb Harassment and Hate Speech

by Press | Dec 7, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in Netchoice, LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, LLC, the Supreme Court cases concerning Texas House Bill 20 and Florida Senate Bill 7072, laws that would...